You’ve just been invited to a cosy, late-night soiree in a private apartment owned by the President of the United States. The question isn’t whether you should accept, it’s what should you pack in your overnight bag?

Last winter we attended a soiree at the Waldorf in New York hosted by Arielle Shapiro to introduce the latest samples her achingly pretty Ari Dein lingerie and loungewear collection. It was just another night in the life of a fashion writer: quaffing free champagne …

I’ve never understood the appeal of pajamas, and I probably haven’t worn a set since I was about 12 and still keen on Spiderman. Wearing PJs always seemed (to my too-male mind) like swapping one suit of clothes for another at bedtime, and that just …

Sometimes after an especially frustrating day, or when I’m in need of some ‘me’ time, nothing makes me feel more luxurious than basking in fine lingerie. And by ‘fine’ lingerie, I mean pulling out the pieces you’d normally reserve for those special occasions and treating …